Ed’s son was a standout college football player

KANSAS City Chiefs Hall of Fame offensive lineman Ed Budde died at the age of 83 on Tuesday.

A 14-year NFL veteran, the 1963 first-round pick Budde helped the Chiefs win a Super Bowl title in 1970 and would go on to make history with his son.

Ed Budde (pictured right) died at the age of 82 on Tuesday after a 14-year NFL career that saw him make history with his son Brad (pictured left)
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Ed Budde (pictured right) died at the age of 82 on Tuesday after a 14-year NFL career that saw him make history with his son Brad (pictured left)Credit: Getty

Budde played in 177 games for the Chiefs and helped contribute to a Super Bowl 4 victory where the Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7
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Budde played in 177 games for the Chiefs and helped contribute to a Super Bowl 4 victory where the Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7Credit: Getty

Budde was inducted into the Chiefs' Hall of Honor in 1984
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Budde was inducted into the Chiefs’ Hall of Honor in 1984Credit: Getty
Budde was the father of Brad, who also played in the NFL for the Chiefs.

They were the only father-son duo to be first-round picks for the same NFL franchise.

The Chiefs announced Budde’s death on their official website.

“My family and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Chiefs Hall of Famer Ed Budde,” Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement.

“Ed spent his entire 14-year career with the Chiefs, and he was a cornerstone of those early Chiefs teams that brought pro football to Kansas City.

“He never missed a game in the first nine seasons of his career, and he rightfully earned recognition as an All-Star, a Pro-Bowler and a Super Bowl Champion.

“After his playing career, Ed remained connected to the Chiefs organization and was a founding member of the Kansas City Ambassadors.”

Budde played in 177 games for the Chiefs after being selected in the first round of the team’s first-ever draft.

He was on an offensive line that helped Kansas City make the first AFL-NFL World Championship game (Super Bowl).

Then, Budde was able to contribute to a Super Bowl 4 victory where the Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7.

He was selected to be part of the AFL All-Star Game five times and part of the NFL Pro Bowl twice.

Budde retired after the 1976 season.

His son, Brad, was an All-American standout at the University of Southern California and played for the Chiefs from 1980-86.

Just like his father, Brad was also an offensive lineman.

Budde was inducted into the Chiefs’ Hall of Fame in 1984.

He was one of the 10 founding members of the Kansas City Ambassadors in the 1990s.

During the 2023 NFL Draft. Ed and Brad announced the Chiefs’ second-round draft pick, which was wide receiver Rashee Rice.